Elmhurst, IL housing market
The typical Elmhurst home is worth about $642,000, up 8.5% in a year, 116% above the Illinois typical home. Homes typically sell in 46 days, a little above asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Elmhurst compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Elmhurst at a glance
A seller's market
Supply is tight — about 2.3 months of homes for sale at the current pace. Buyers should expect competition on well-priced homes.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
Show as a table
| January | Elmhurst | Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $428,000 | $181,000 |
| 2018 | $443,000 | $190,000 |
| 2019 | $449,000 | $195,000 |
| 2020 | $451,000 | $200,000 |
| 2021 | $472,000 | $215,000 |
| 2022 | $499,000 | $236,000 |
| 2023 | $512,000 | $248,000 |
| 2024 | $540,000 | $263,000 |
| 2025 | $571,000 | $278,000 |
| 2026 | $619,000 | $290,000 |
| August 2026 | $642,000 | $298,000 |
Elmhurst and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | Days on market | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmhurst | $642K | +8.5% | 46 | $149,644 |
| Villa Park | $361K | +4.6% | 43 | $95,015 |
| Oakbrook Terrace | $422K | +5% | — | $76,905 |
| Addison | — | — | 45 | $90,431 |
| Berkeley | $309K | +5% | 38 | $85,823 |
| Northlake | $312K | +4.6% | — | $83,892 |
| Oak Brook | $991K | +9% | 48 | $175,870 |
4.3 years of income
The typical Elmhurst home costs about 4.3 years of the town's median household income, more than across Illinois (3.6 years).
How Elmhurst ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
Recent listings in Elmhurst
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, May 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Listings link to their publishers.